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Management (MGT)
MGT-101 Principles of Management
3 credits—A study of current theory and practice of leading a complex business organization toward the accomplishment of organizational objectives.
Lecture Hours: 48
Course Type: General Education / Transfer
2023–2024 Course Cost:
$652.50
2024–2025 Course Cost:
$675.00
MGT-110 Small Business Management
3 credits—A study of current theory and practices in creating and running a small business. The course includes the study of management functions as well as a discussion of business startup, including the creation of a business plan.
Lecture Hours: 48
Course Type: Technical
2023–2024 Course Cost:
$652.50
2024–2025 Course Cost:
$675.00
MGT-121 Project Management Basics
3 credits—This course will introduce concepts of project management and the role of the project manager. Emphasis will be placed on project management processes. Practical applications and case studies are used to reinforce and apply concepts to real life situations.
Lecture Hours: 48
Course Type: Technical
2023–2024 Course Cost:
$652.50
2024–2025 Course Cost:
$675.00
MGT-142 Problems and Issues in Supervision and Management
3 credits—This course provides students in the Human Resource Management program with the opportunity to reinforce their learning experiences from preceding HRM courses. Emphasis is placed on application of day-to-day HRM functions by completing exercises, cases, and simulations. Upon completion, students should be able to determine the appropriate actions called for by typical events that affect the status of people at work.
Lecture Hours: 48
Course Type: Technical
2023–2024 Course Cost:
$652.50
2024–2025 Course Cost:
$675.00
MGT-170 Human Resource Management
3 credits—A study of the theory, principles, concepts and practices of developing and utilizing personnel within business organizations.
Lecture Hours: 48
Course Type: Technical
2023–2024 Course Cost:
$652.50
2024–2025 Course Cost:
$675.00
MGT-174 Training and Employee Development
3 credits—This course covers developing, conducting, and evaluating employee training with attention to adult learning principles. Emphasis is placed on conducting a needs assessment, using various instructional approaches, designing the learning environment, and locating learning resources. Upon completion, students should be able to design, conduct, and evaluate a training program.
Lecture Hours: 48
Course Type: Technical
2023–2024 Course Cost:
$652.50
2024–2025 Course Cost:
$675.00
MGT-177 Staffing
3 credits—This course introduces the basic principles involved in managing the employment process. Topics include personnel planning, recruiting, interviewing and screening techniques, maintaining employee records, and voluntary and involuntary separations. Upon completion, students should be able to acquire and retain employees who match position requirements and fulfill organizational objectives.
Lecture Hours: 48
Course Type: Technical
2023–2024 Course Cost:
$652.50
2024–2025 Course Cost:
$675.00
MGT-178 Employment Law
3 credits—This course introduces the principle laws and regulations affecting public and private organizations and their employees or prospective employees. Topics include fair employment practices, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), affirmative action, and employee rights and protections. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate organization policy for compliance and assure that decisions are not contrary to law.
Lecture Hours: 48
Course Type: Technical
2023–2024 Course Cost:
$652.50
2024–2025 Course Cost:
$675.00
MGT-180 Management and Labor Relations
3 credits—This course covers the history of the organized labor movement and the contractual relationship between corporate management and employees represented by a union. Topics include labor law and unfair labor practices, the role of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), organizational campaigns, certification/decertification elections, and grievance procedures. Upon completion, students should be able to act in a proactive and collaborative manner in an environment where union representation exists.
Lecture Hours: 48
Course Type: Technical
2023–2024 Course Cost:
$652.50
2024–2025 Course Cost:
$675.00
MGT-181 Customer Service Strategies
2 credits—This course is designed to introduce students to the concepts of customer service and to help them learn the skills and techniques necessary to provide excellent service to the internal and external customers of the organizations for which they work. These skills are vital for every job since identifying and satisfying customer needs are essential parts of every business organization.
Lecture Hours: 32
Course Type: Technical
2023–2024 Course Cost:
$435.00
2024–2025 Course Cost:
$450.00
MGT-190 Employee Compensation and Benefits Management
3 credits—This course will develop knowledge in the area of compensation and benefit practices including job evaluation, salary surveys, individual and group performance based pay plans, health insurance, wellness programs, pensions, and the associated legal environment. Compensation and benefit management theories will be integrated with organizational goals and objectives severing as the overall foundation for development and implementation.
Lecture Hours: 48
Course Type: Technical
2023–2024 Course Cost:
$652.50
2024–2025 Course Cost:
$675.00
MGT-208 Introduction to Information Systems
3 credits—The purpose of the course is to provide the student with a broad understanding of management information systems (MIS) and also to provide more detailed hands-on use of application programs for better preparation for employers. The course covers management information topics, spreadsheets, databases, HTML and visual basic for applications (VBA).
Lecture Hours: 48
Course Type: General Education / Transfer
2023–2024 Course Cost:
$652.50
2024–2025 Course Cost:
$675.00
MGT-210 Management Decision Making
3 credits—A capstone course which uses case studies to review all aspects of the Marketing Management program. Emphasis is placed on decision making and is to be taken in the student’s final semester.
Lecture Hours: 48
Course Type: Technical
2023–2024 Course Cost:
$652.50
2024–2025 Course Cost:
$675.00
MGT-222 Golf Club Operations
3 credits—Students will study strategic, tactical and operational practices regarding golf courses. Key determinates as to why some golf courses are successful and others struggle.
Lecture Hours: 48
Course Type: Technical
2023–2024 Course Cost:
$652.50
2024–2025 Course Cost:
$675.00
MGT-590 HR Certification Prep
3 credits—This course will explore the certification exams for certification in human resources. While the course does not guarantee students will pass the exams, the course will address major aspects of the exams, main areas of content, test taking tips and strategies, as well as registration for the exams.
Lecture Hours: 48
Course Type: Technical
2023–2024 Course Cost:
$652.50
2024–2025 Course Cost:
$1,444.00